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Core Memories Matter - BOGP 2828 Jan 08, 2026

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Happy 10K Day, BOGP Lizards! Today, Mike & Pam are here to talk about the return of Stacy (from Must Do Disney) to the Disney family in 2026! This leads to a fun conversation on how she is the source of many "core memories" for Disney fans of a certain generation. We also discuss a few things that also trigger some strong core memories as well! What are those triggers for yours and what would you like to see Disney bring back next? Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast! Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

BOGP Open Line - January 4, 2026 - Stacey Is Back, Old Creature Comforts at WDW, Advice for Marathon Weekend - BOGP 2827 Jan 07, 2026

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This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, January 4, 2026! Mike & Scott were back together for the first call-in show of the year! Tonight, we talked about the news of Stacey returning to Disney and how that brought about a lot of nostalgia for days gone by from past trips and what "creature comforts" from the past decade or so we might bring back if we could! Hear what our listeners came up with! Then, we got some great advice from many of our veteran runners (even Perfect Disney Marathoner Dr. Alan Young and Perfect Dopey Caleb Roby) on how to make this Marathon Weekend a successful one! We even have some Disney Cruise Line talk as well! Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Mike's WDW Marathon Weekend Preview & Special Thanks - BOGP 2826 Jan 06, 2026

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We made it to another Marathon Weekend, Lizards! Today, we have a very different show! I've been wanting to do a podcast like this for a while, so please indulge me for one episode. I wanted to take a bit of time to just say "thank you" for the support over the years. Our community means so much, and I try to express this on today's show! Also, I also give a bit of advice and thoughts on the upcoming Marathon Weekend process - enjoy every morning and mile - they are all special! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast! Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

Two Shorter Trips = Lots of Disney Magic; All-Stars Resort Fun; After Hours Excitement; A Birthday to Remember - BOGP 2825 Jan 04, 2026

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We are excited to head out to Virginia today to speak with Listener Kia about a couple of recent Walt Disney World trips! Both of these trips were on the shorter side, but full of magic! We hear about a birthday trip that was originally going to be a solo trip, but turned into an amazing Mother/Daughter celebration! Then, we discuss an anniversary celebration where all three in the family got to go down to Disney's All-Star Movies and enjoy both Epcot After Hours (and lots of Cosmic Rewind!), Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, and much more! We talked about many different ways to see a Disney vacation on this show, and it might make you re-think your strategies on your next trip! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Walt Disney World From a Local's Perspective - BOGP 2824 Jan 01, 2026

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Happy New Year, everyone! Today, Jason joins us again to give his unique perspective on being a Disney fan who lives within minutes of the Magic! Mike & Scott ask some questions we have had over the years about what it is like to have the entire world come down to his town and "invade" his grocery stores, Target, etc and how that effects his every day life! We also talk about how much planning goes into visiting the parks typically for Jason and his wife. Working remotely around property is also a topic that is discussed on today's show, as well as some upcoming thoughts on Marathon Weekend 2026! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast! Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

BOGP Open Line - December 28, 2025 - Marathon Weekend Prep; Best of BOGP Clubhouse; Reinvigorate Disney Trips - BOGP 2823 Dec 31, 2025

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This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, December 28, 2025! Mike & Scott were back together for the last call-in show of 2025 and we had a great time! We discussed preparation for Marathon Weekend 2026 and things we are doing and buying to be ready for our trips in less than two weeks! We also got some great calls from Bill discussing his move one year ago from Oregon to Orlando, Julie from Scotland discussing her recent Christmas trip to Walt Disney World and how much she loved Candlelight Processional, and Billy called in to share how much the BOGP Clubhouse means to him too! Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Listener Questions - December 31, 2025 - Unique WDW Trip Reveal, Secret Menu @ Yak & Yeti, DCL Dining Rotations - BOGP 2822 Dec 30, 2025

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Join Mike, Pam, Scott & Guest Host Jason today as we answer your awesome listener questions! Today we talk about how the dining rotation works with Disney Cruise Line having three main dining rooms when your cruise has more than 3 nights; what do you do on those additional nights of the cruise? We also discuss a "secret menu" at Yak & Yeti at Disney's Animal Kingdom, express walk-off and buffet vs. sit down breakfast on the last morning of your cruise, and more! Plus, hear an awesome way to reveal a Walt Disney World trip that is given as a gift! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort; Celebrating the Small Moments and Enjoying the Magic - BOGP 2821 Dec 28, 2025

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Today we are glad to have Listener Matt back on the show from Long Island to share his trip to Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort! We talk about how he and his wife surprised his young kids (5 and 2) with this trip and went straight to the airport for a date with Mickey! We talk about fun times with the characters, Cool Kid Summer activities, great meals at places like Steakhouse '71, Crystal Palace, 1900 Park Fare, and more! Most importantly, we also discuss the "small moments" that really can make a trip special - including a fun night that Matt had with his daughter on the Boardwalk with a mallet and some rubber, flying frogs! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Listener Questions (Christmas Edition) - December 26, 2025 - Favorite Christmas Song/Movie, Best QS Lunch, More - BOGP 2820 Dec 25, 2025

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Join Mike, Pam, Rikki & Scott today as we answer your awesome listener questions! Today we mix-in some Christmas fun, including our favorite Christmas movies and songs, along with questions looking for options for a quick-service lunch outside the theme parks over President's Day Weekend, a place to celebrate dinner after the WDW Marathon, places to park your car during your Disney Cruise, dressing for "themes" on your Disney Cruise, and much more! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

BOGP Open Line - December 21, 2025 - BOGP Christmas Special - BOGP 2819 Dec 24, 2025

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Merry Christmas, everyone! This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, December 21, 2025! Mike was in the Studio solo for this show, but it wasn't a problem as this was our annual tradition on the week before Christmas where we discussed how we all celebrate the holiday season! We got some great calls about foods, artificial vs. live Christmas trees, Elf on the Shelf magic, childhood memories of "almost" catching Santa Claus, and much more! We also had some great Christmas trip reports from this year discussing Jollywood Nights, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Holidays Around the World at Epcot and much more! Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

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